EDC 430 F14 WK 11 2014-11-24

Goal(s) for Class

• Develop a lesson sequence for our units that fosters active learning.

Activities

• Opening
  • Anything to share?
• Worksession: Unit Plans
  • Present a lesson.
  • Write at least one lesson plan that addresses a NGSS science and engineering practice.
• Share an element of your lesson.
• Identify next steps.

Homework

• Observation
  • Observe/Reflect Entry #5
• Reading
  • Sample NGSS Classroom Assessment
• Research
  • Explore Edutopia, TEDTalks, or The Science Teacher, Educational Leadership, or Pi Delta Kappan to locate and summarize at least TEN MORE articles on one of these topics:
    • Motivating students
    • Passionate Teaching
    • Project-based Teaching
    • Growth vs Fixed Mindset
    • Intrinsic vs Extrinsic Motivation
    • Metacognition - Teaching Thinking Skills
    • 21st Century Skills
    • Teaching science to ELLs
    • NGSS: Science and Engineering Practices
    • NGSS: Cross Cutting Themes
    • NGSS: Core Disciplinary Ideas
    • Classroom Questioning: Suggested Reference from Edutopia
• Writing
  • Please finish up unit plans before Monday's class.

• Complete your SAFETY online training at http://labsafety.flinnsci.com/Home.aspx